When the half-time whistle blew, Arsene Wenger got up as quickly as usual and turned his head towards the dressing room.

The expression is still calm, but the heart of the French is turning upside down.

It doesn't matter how strong the Lazio team is or how young and energetic they are, and the helm of the team doesn't overemphasize this for strategic purposes. When he really looked at his opponent from a tactical point of view and developed a strategy, he felt a lot of pressure.

The terrifying forward combination of Vieri and Salas, the strong midfield combination of Mihajlovic and Nedved, and the backline led by Italy's top central defender Nesta, the three lines of this team have the world's top players shining in them, and the energy that can be released when integrated is unimaginable!

The Italian team has always been known for its rigorous tactical system, which is reflected on the field, that is, they take the initiative to make mistakes, not to mention, and they are also very good at seizing the opportunities created by the opponent's mistakes. The biggest reason why the team stopped in the Champions League group stage last year was actually the lack of European experience that led to frequent mistakes, and finally lost by one point.

The domestic battlefield continues to soar, but the European battlefield has not even been able to make it out of the group stage, such a stark contrast makes Arsenal a little unable to raise their heads. Among them, Juventus, who made Arsenal lose two games, is undoubtedly the culprit, so that when the double is in their hands and they look back at the goal of the new season, the Serie A team has become their most important target of revenge.

Or the stage to prove yourself.

In this game, the team has always maintained high morale and concentration, but under the premise of such a super-level performance, the opponent's rigorous and leakless defensive system was just shaken, and it was impossible to find the north at all!

If it weren't for the opportunities and the protection of the defence brought by seamless teamwork, and without the flash of inspiration brought by super individual ability, the scene and result of the first half would still be so exciting?

The answer is clearly no.

His team has been hailed by the British media. In fact, when facing the top teams in Europe, the double gap in strength and experience makes people not optimistic at all!

Realizing this, the second half and the road beyond could not give the Frenchman peace of mind.

Strictly speaking, the current situation was deliberately caused by him, and he didn't know how long it would last without chaos. Anelka and Petit are personalities he knows very well, and how much movement can be tossed. It will be difficult for him to estimate the far-reaching impact for a while.

The relationship between him and the players has always been multi-faceted and three-dimensional, and the help he gives can be described as "meticulous" both on and off the field. This approach has led to a generally good personal relationship with the players, and the media, fans, and clubs are also talking about it.

Thereupon. It wasn't until this season that the problems that were covered up began to show.

He is French, and there are many French among his disciples, and the disagreement between the French and the British is difficult to reconcile in all aspects. Under his careful cultivation, by accident, the French Gang has become a separatist force with a strong backstage!

The French Gang take it for granted that the manager sees them as heirs and is defending their interests at every turn, and even the plans for the new stadium they believe are the club's self-reliance, rather than the beloved Arsène Wenger. The rest of the team is forced by the situation. It is impossible to counter the French gang's efforts to split the locker room with further action. In this way, the name of the international mercenary was put into practice. And over time, it gradually accumulated.

It is unimaginably difficult to change all this while ensuring the team's combat effectiveness, and strictly speaking, it is impossible to have the best of both worlds!

How to choose?

'Everyone worked hard and did well, so we surprised the opponents and the fans in the first half.

The opening remarks are finished. Wenger looked around and nodded slightly.

The eyes are very focused.

"Maybe you also felt the different football cultures, different technical styles that were reflected in this game. Different tactical disciplines. While these things are shocking to us, it is worth calming down and thinking about them carefully. ”

"If you want to chase the pace of perfect football, you need to have enough experience and far-reaching thinking. The opponent in front of him is very strong and very well-rounded. Therefore, we should take this game as a good training opportunity and hope that everyone will cherish it. ”

'It's not all smooth sailing for the team at the moment, as is the case with the next games and the road ahead. However, it is difficult to stimulate the potential and take yourself and the team to the next level! ”

"Okay, I won't repeat the extra words, the opponent will obviously make tactical adjustments in the second half, we don't need to spend energy guessing what kind of way, the ultimate goal of strengthening the attack will not lie"

With the manager's calm face, the dressing room seemed to become quieter.

It wasn't until the queue walked through the players' tunnel that the tranquil atmosphere was shattered by the lively stands. The players also seemed to have resumed their desire to communicate, and they got together in twos and threes and talked about it.

Ljungberg and Yumo were at the end of the group, and after the two chatted casually, the Swede changed his words and asked in a lower voice: "I think the boss's speech is very reasonable, but I always feel that something is missing, what do you think?" ”

"You've listened to the speech, haven't you?"

Yumo's question made Ljungberg ache for a while.

You guy, can you please stop asking such a retarded question?!

"Of course I did! Oh, I forgot, street speeches don't seem to be very common in your country, right? ”

"Yes, the Chinese are more reserved."

"What do you mean? The boss's speech is not emotional enough? ”

"What was the atmosphere in the locker room just now?"

"Well, it's a little too lonely."

"What about the opponent, give you the feeling."

"Very calm! It deserves to be a Serie A powerhouse! ”

"Calm to calm, does it work well?"

"Of course not!"

The blurted out answer made the speaker himself flutter for a moment, and then turned his head with a wry smile and looked at his teammate and opponent who looked calm not far away.

There are many ways to defeat the strong with the weak, and the most common is tactics. The second is morale. The opponents in this game are extremely difficult, and it is difficult to expect them to make mistakes and take the initiative to give them the opportunity. Therefore, it is obvious that there is no need to expect to outperform the opponent tactically.

The team played so well in the first half that morale played a big part. If too much emphasis is placed on calmness and deliberately emphasizing the strength of the opponent, it will definitely bring down the originally high morale. Even before the game ended, it was already occupied by luck, thinking that holding on to a one-goal advantage would be considered a complete task.

Arsene Wenger has always been elegant and has occasional tantrums, often when the team has not performed as well as he wants. On occasions where agitation, sensationalism, and shouting are really needed, the French are clearly out of place in their usual ways.

With that in mind, the second half of the game just started. Ljungberg was already clouded in his mind.

On the other hand, their opponent, Lazio, did not press the attack as soon as they imagined to prove anything, and still maintained an unhurried rhythm as in the first half.

The Arsenal team was suddenly a little embarrassed.

In the first half, although they attacked on the rise, they were not confused by the opponent's weak appearance, whether it was the midfielders or the players in the backline, they were always paying attention to the protection of their own defense. At half-time the manager stressed the situation again. Is it to press out and attack, or to stabilize and slowly consume?

The two Dutchmen don't care so much. For them, the free-spirited football of the first half is close to the standard of perfect football, and if it can be achieved, there is no need to give up halfway through the next game.

The two Frenchmen were a little hesitant, and Wiltord, as an arrowhead, naturally wanted a few more help behind him. Even though he knew that the morale of the team was no longer the same as the first half, he still struggled to be patient. As a defensive midfielder, Vieira inevitably fell deeper in the face of strong opponents, and occasionally rushed to the front 30 meters, and basically ran with one shot.

The Englishman is well aware of the attacking power of his opponents. As a defender, of course, you want to get more help from your midfielders in defence, and as a result, the number of assists inserted by the two full-backs has started to decrease significantly. To be on the safe side, the goalkeeper and the two centre-backs no longer pursue ground passes, but more often opt for a defence-like high ball to deal with possible threats at the back.

Yumo and Ljungberg had anticipated this situation, but not being surprised does not mean that there must be a solution. The morale of the whole team is obviously declining, and the score of 1:0 is gradually breeding luck, and their individual ability is not enough to create opportunities on their own against opponents of this level in front of them.

The result of the disunity of thought was quickly reflected on the field.

Just 10 minutes into the second half, it was as if the two teams had completely switched roles!

It wouldn't be too surprising if it was just a swap of roles. After all, the Lazio team is superior in all aspects, and it is normal for them to overwhelm the home team when they are down 0:1. However, if the current situation is caused by the Arsenal team's concession, the scene and the result are not the same.

Another point that cannot be ignored is that the defensive system of the arsenal is far from catching up with the opponent. In the face of pressure of the same grade, Lazio did not make mistakes, and Arsenal did not make any mistakes.

This has been confirmed once again.

In the 67th minute, with the back line in jeopardy, Yumo and Ljungberg were replaced by Petit and Parlol.

The substitutions failed to save the game that had gotten out of control, and Lazio went from strength to strength, and just under five minutes later, Mihajlovic equalised from a direct free-kick.

Highbury's sighs couldn't prevent the situation from getting worse and in the 79th minute, Nedved's precise long counter-attack from midfield was ferried by Vieri to his partner Salas with his head, and the Chilean fired a low shot through Seaman's goal.

Arsene Wenger could only continue to make substitutions.

Anelka up, Wiltord down.

The two were good friends, but now they are like strangers, and they quickly completed the handover without looking at each other.

Wiltord was depressed and had no intention of communicating anything with his compatriots. Anelka gloated, deliberately ignoring the distance.

The 1-2 scoreline gave the Frenchman a chance to prove himself, and Anelka knew that, with a high level of concentration and impressive form. In the 85th minute of the game, an inconspicuous corner kick opportunity was successfully grasped by him, and he drew a world wave with his right foot five meters in front of the penalty area!

Anelka was so excited after the goal that he rushed to the cameras on the sidelines, slapping his chest and roaring incessantly.

The two people sitting on the bench had been silent for a long time, but they were chatting quite emotionally at the moment.

"In the second half, we shouldn't have been good students." Ljungberg opened the conversation box first, his hand on his cheek, and the corners of his mouth hung with a wry smile.

"Yes, the Dutch did the same, but unfortunately the English were too timid." You Mo replied casually, turned his head and continued to comfort Wiltord, "You are not happy that your teammates have scored, it disappoints me so much!" ”

The French were on the verge of crying, and they were not interested in hearing him revisit the old story, still holding their chins with their fists and watching the restart of the match.

"Don't irritate him!" Ljungberg couldn't bear to look at it, and after muttering a sentence, the topic changed, "You said that if we still maintain the state of the first half, can we win the opponent smoothly?" ”

'It's a bit of a physical hanging, but there's something more important than two points that we've missed.

After that, You Mo's expression was a little serious. Ljungberg looked at it for a moment, and then blurted out, "Is it? ”

You Mo didn't say anything, just nodded.

Wiltord, who was on the side, was attracted by these two people, turned his head to look at it for a while, and couldn't help but ask: "What can be more important than 2 points?" ”

Ljungberg glanced at him, shook his head with a wry smile, wanted to speak, but felt that the environment was not suitable, so he kept silent. You Mo didn't have such scruples, his face that had just been tense was now relaxed, and he smiled before he spoke.

"I missed not only an opportunity to comprehensively improve my combat effectiveness, but also an opportunity to show my face around the world."

It was not loud, but it was very penetrating, and Pat Rice in the chair heard it, as did Wenger, who couldn't sit still on the sidelines.

The Frenchman looked at him in astonishment, then silently walked back to his chair, folded his hands over his chest, and said nothing until the end of the game.

"Let's go, change the jersey, who are you looking for?"

Yumo heard the final whistle blow like a nobody, patted Ljungberg on the shoulder and got up.

"Miha, Ilovich." The Swede stammered, and couldn't help but glance at the manager again before getting up.

Arsene Wenger was still in deep thought, and it wasn't until Pat Rice whispered a reminder in his ears that he stood up and met Eriksen, who was walking over to shake hands.

"The boss seems to be surprised by your words?" After walking a long way, Ljungberg walked quickly to Yumo's side, lowered his voice and continued, "Is it appropriate?" In such a drastic way? ”

"I have to take strong medicine, I can't afford it."

"Oh, you're so daring. By the way, who are you going to ask for a jersey? ”

"Nedved."

"Why?"

"Long handsome." (To be continued......)